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Leganiel, the esparto grass village

Leganiel, La Alcarria Conquense, Cuenca

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Leganiel, the esparto grass village

Curiosity · Leganiel, La Alcarria Conquense, Cuenca

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The village was known as the esparto village for its production of ropes, mats and braided goods, a trade that sustained its economy for generations. According to the municipality's article, its cubiertas and peludos were famous, used as rugs in rural houses, along with baskets, doormats, cords and esparto baskets; as early as 1847 Madoz recorded that Leganiel's worked esparto was exported to Madrid, Old Castile and other places.

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